Relating To Periodic Reviews Of Detainees In Community Correctional Centers. [HB-1094]
Repeals section 353-6.2, Hawaii Revised Statues, enacted as part of Act 179, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, to delete the requirement for the Department of Public Safety to reassess pretrial detainees on a regular basis for reconsideration of pretrial release.
HB-1094: Relating To Periodic Reviews Of Detainees In Community Correctional Centers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Referred To Cmv, Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/30/2023
Relating To The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation. [SB-871]
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to employ an Executive Director to be nominated by the Governor, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Transfers the duties and powers of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to the Executive Director. Requires the Board to advise the Executive Director. (SD1)
SB-871: Relating To The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Reported From Hou/gvo (stand. Com. Rep. No. 505) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc/wam. on 02/17/2023
Relating To The Hawaii Public Housing Authority. [HB-674]
Repeals the percentage requirements for the Hawaii public housing authority related to the admission of applicants, with or without preferences, into federal and state low-income public housing units. (CD1)
HB-674: Relating To The Hawaii Public Housing Authority.
Sponsored by: Sen. Troy Hashimoto
Act 099, 06/21/2023 (gov. Msg. No. 1200). on 06/21/2023
Relating To Cemeteries. [HB-646]
Repeals the exemption granted to churches by Act 22, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, relating to bonding requirements and fee requirements for licenses, renewals, and reinstatements of licenses applicable to cemeteries and funeral trusts. Clarifies that the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs shall exempt any cemetery authority from the bonding requirement and the fee requirements for license, renewal, and reinstatement upon proof satisfactory to the Director that the cemetery authority does not sell for financial profit. Effective retroactively
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HB-646: Relating To Cemeteries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Nishimoto
The Committee(s) On Cpc Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/02/2023
Relating To Water Use Permits. [HB-762]
Repeals section 171-58, Hawaii Revised Statutes to eliminate the Board of Land and Natural Resources' power to issue water use permits. Establishes positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management. Appropriates funds.
HB-762: Relating To Water Use Permits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Ichiyama
Referred To Wal, Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/30/2023
Relating To The Department Of Human Resources Development. [SB-726]
Repeals the administrative assistant position within the Department of Human Resources Development. Reassigns the responsibilities of the administrative assistant to the Director of Human Resources Development. (CD1)
SB-726: Relating To The Department Of Human Resources Development.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sharon Moriwaki
Act 151, 06/29/2023 (gov. Msg. No. 1254). on 06/30/2023
Relating To Leaf Blowers. [SB-723]
Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the amounts of fines for offenses against leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers on a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies.
SB-723: Relating To Leaf Blowers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Cpn, Jdc. on 01/25/2023
Relating To Gasoline-powered Leaf Blowers. [HB-575]
Prohibits the operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in any urban land use district. Applies the existing time-of-use restrictions on leaf blowers to non-gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the fines for offenses of leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers upon a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
HB-575: Relating To Gasoline-powered Leaf Blowers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenna Takenouchi
The Committee(s) On Cpc Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/28/2023
Relating To Leaf Blowers. [HB-594]
Clarifies that the residential zone restriction on the use of leaf blowers at certain hours includes residential districts, apartment districts, and business mixed use districts. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies except in cases of emergency. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
HB-594: Relating To Leaf Blowers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi
Reported From Hlt (stand. Com. Rep. No. 615) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jha. on 02/17/2023
Relating To Act 86, Session Laws Of Hawaii 2021. [HB-461]
Repeals Act 86, SLH 2021, which authorized the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Luana Kai A Life Plan Community in the development of a continuing care retirement community in Hawaii Kai. Effective 7/30/3000. (HD1)
HB-461: Relating To Act 86, Session Laws Of Hawaii 2021.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Ward
Reported From Hus (stand. Com. Rep. No. 595) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/17/2023
Relating To The Public Carrying Of Firearms. [SB-621]
Provides that Hawaii is a "constitutional carry" state. Repeals the licensing procedure set forth in section 134-9, HRS, under which county police chiefs have the discretion to decide whether an applicant may receive a license to carry, concealed or unconcealed, a pistol or revolver and ammunition therefor. Authorizes a person who is a United States citizen aged 21 or older to carry, concealed or unconcealed, a firearm and ammunition therefor without any requirement to demonstrate a special need for self-defense, provided that certain other conditions
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SB-621: Relating To The Public Carrying Of Firearms.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kurt Fevella
Referred To Psm, Jdc. on 01/25/2023
Relating To Condominiums. [SB-594]
Repeals the sunset date of Act 196, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, that allowed for voluntary binding arbitration for condominium related disputes and amended the conditions for mediation.
SB-594: Relating To Condominiums.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Referred To Cpn. on 01/25/2023